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- 1.During the day a vessel displays three black balls, what lights should she display at night ?
- A.
3 red lights
- B.
2 red lights
- C.
2 red lights and one all round white light
- 2.When two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision :-
- A.
The vessel which is faster shall give way
- B.
The vessel which has the other on the starboard side shall give way
- C.
Both vessels should give way to each other
- 3.A vessel engaged in fishing when crossing the path of a power-driven vessel, so as to involve risk of collision :
- A.
Power-driven vessel should give way to the fishing vessel
- B.
The fishing vessel should give way
- C.
Both vessels should give way to each other.
- 4.A "Vessel not under Command" means :
- A.
Made fast ashore
- B.
Has a mechanical breakdown. . Eg engine of steering failure
- C.
Vessel is engaged in special operations
- 5.A pilot vessel on duty at night shall display the following lights :
- A.
Red over white
- B.
White over red
- C.
White over white
- 6.When a vessel is overtaking another at night, she would be able to see the following lights of the vessel being overtaken:
- A.
Green, red and white light (side lights & masthead light)
- B.
The green and red lights (side lights)
- C.
One white light only (stern light)
- 7.At night, a power-driven vessel sees a red and a green light only, directly ahead. What action does she take?
- A.
Alter course to starboard immediately.
- B.
Alter course to port immediately.
- C.
Take appropriate action to avoid collision, as the vessel ahead is a sailing vessel.
- 8.A towing vessel "T" not restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, is involved in a head-on situation with a power-driven vessel "P", and risk of collision exists. What action should be taken to avoid a collision?
- A.
Vessel "T" should give way to vessel "P".
- B.
Vessel "P" should give way to vessel "T".
- C.
Both vessels should give way to each other.
- 9.What fog signal does a power-driven vessel “making way” sound, when she is in or near an area of restricted visibility.
- A.
1 prolonged blast at intervals of not more than 2 mins.
- B.
2 prolonged blast at intervals of not more than 2 mins.
- C.
1 short blast at intervals of not more than 120 seconds.
- 10.What fog signal does a power-driven vessel “underway” but not making way sound, when she is in or near an area of restricted visibility.
- A.
1 prolonged blast at intervals of not more than 1 minute.
- B.
2 prolonged blasts at intervals of not more than 2 minutes.
- C.
3 prolonged blast at intervals of not more than 2 minutes.
- 11.You hear the fog signals of a vessel making way forward of your beam in an area of restricted visibility. She sounds close and possibly there is a risk of collision. You should :
- A.
Slow down and assess the situation, and if it is safe alter course to starboard.
- B.
Slow down and alter course to port.
- C.
Proceed ahead and confirm that there is risk of collision before taking action.
- 12.At night you see a vessel crossing and displaying two red lights in a vertical line. What action should you take ?
- A.
If she is approaching from the port bow, stand-on.
- B.
If she is approaching from the starboard bow, give way.
- C.
Give way regardless of her relative position.
- 13.When in sight of one another, a vessel altering course to starboard shall sound :
- A.
One short blast.
- B.
Two short blast.
- C.
One prolonged blast.
- 14.In restricted visibility, a vessel restricted in her ability to manoeuvre, a vessel not under command and a vessel constrained by her draught, shall sound at intervals of not more than 2 minutes :-
- A.
1 prolonged blast.
- B.
2 prolonged blast.
- C.
3 blasts in succession, namely 1 prolonged followed by 2 short blasts.
- 15.A power-driven vessel underway shows the following lights :
- A.
Masthead lights plus sidelights and stern light
- B.
Masthead lights and sidelights
- C.
Masthead lights and stern light
- 16.When a sailing vessel and a power-driven vessel are on a head-on or nearly head-on situation, what collision avoiding action should be taken :
- A.
Sailing vessel shall stand-on
- B.
Power-driven shall vessel stand-on
- C.
Both vessels shall give way
- 17.A vessel at anchor by day, shall exhibit where it can best be seen :
- A.
A black diamond at the forepart of the vessel
- B.
2 black balls at the forepart of the vessel
- C.
One black ball at the forepart of the vessel
- 18.As per the International Regulations for Prevention of Collisions at Sea, a "vessel constrained by her draught" is to display by day :
- A.
A black diamond
- B.
A black cone
- C.
A black cylinder
- 19.During daylight, a sailing vessel under sail and power, shall display :
- A.
A black ball
- B.
A black cone with apex pointing upward
- C.
A black cone with apex pointing downward
- 20.A vessel displays three black balls. What type of vessel is that :
- A.
Constrained by her draught
- B.
Restricted in her ability to manoevure
- C.
Aground
- D.
Not under Command
- 21.At night, a vessel restricted in her ability to manoevure, displays three all round lights in a vertical line, as follows :
- A.
The top and bottom lights are red and the middle light is white
- B.
The top two lights are red and the bottom light is white
- C.
The three lights are white
- 22.When in doubt of the intention of the “Give-way” vessel, what sound signal shall the “Stand-on” vessel sound :
- A.
One prolong blast
- B.
5 or more short blasts
- C.
3 short blasts
- 23.In a head on situation, a sailing vessel X, under sail and power, and a tugboat Y engaged in towing, are approaching each other so as to involve risk of collision. What action shall be taken :
- A.
X should give way
- B.
Y should give way
- C.
Both vessels should give way
- 24.In the event of a mechanical breakdown in a narrow channel or fairway :
- A.
Signal for help
- B.
Anchor the vessel
- C.
Move to the starboard side of the channel and anchor
- 25.You see 2 masthead lights and both sidelights. What vessel is that?
- A.
A power driven vessel of more than 50 meters in length
- B.
A tug boat towing another vessel and the tow is less than 200 meters in length
- C.
It could be „a‟ or „b‟
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